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DOI - 2056 - Coeur dAlene District Resource Advisory Council - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Coeur dAlene District Resource Advisory Council	Agency Name	Department of the Interior
Fiscal Year	2020	Committee Number	2056
Original Establishment Date	10/1/1995	Committee Status	Merged
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advis...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	15
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	BLM Coeur D'Alene District Manager
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Mr.
Current Charter Date	3/5/2019	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Kurt
Date Of Renewal Charter	3/5/2021	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Pindel
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	Executive Order 13875 "Evaluating and Improving the Utility of Federal Advisory Committees"	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(208) 769-5004
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(208) 769-5050
Specific Establishment Authority*	Federal Land Policy and Management Act, Sec. 309	Designated Federal Officer Email*	kpindel@blm.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	10/21/1976
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Non Scientific Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Merge
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The RAC serves in an advisory capacity regarding the planning and management of the public lands and resources located within BLM’s Coeur d’Alene District. The RAC also reviews and makes recommendations to the Designated Federal Official for BLM and the U.S. Forest Service for recreation fee proposals as required by the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act of 2004.
How is membership balanced?*	The Coeur d'Alene District Resource Advisory Council is composed of 15 members distributed in a balanced fashion among the following groups: Category I includes those holding Federal grazing permits or leases, interests associated with transportation or rights-of-way, developed outdoor recreation, OHV users, or commercial recreation activities, commercial timber industry, or energy and mineral development; Category II includes nationally or regionally recognized environmental organizations, dispersed recreation activities, archaeological and historical interests, or nationally or regionally recognized wild horse and burro interest groups; Category III includes state, county, or locally elected office-holders, employee of a State agency responsible for the management of natural resources, Indian Tribes within or adjacent to the area for which the RAC is organized, are employed as academicians in natural resource management or the natural sciences, or represent the public-at-large.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The RAC generally meets 2 to 3 times annually, but did not meet in FY2020.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The RAC represents a wide variety of public land users and others interested in the management of the public lands in the BLM's Coeur d'Alene District. There is no other single group that can provide this representation. The RAC provides the BLM with advice and recommendations on various issues.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings are open to the public. Notices of the meetings are published in the Federal Register, posted on the BLM Idaho website, and distributed to local newspapers.
Recommendation Remarks	The Coeur d’Alene District Resource Advisory Council (2056) (RAC) was consolidated with Boise (2055), Idaho Falls (2057) and Twin Falls District RACs(25121) into a single Idaho Resource Advisory Council (84604).

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	N/A
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	N/A	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	An in-depth analysis has not been done to determine cost savings associated with the Coeur d'Alene District RAC. However, the contributions of the RAC are of great benefit to the BLM.	Grants Review Comment	N/A
Number Of Recommendations*	30	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The RAC did not meet in FY2020 so no recommendations were made.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	100.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	The advice and recommendations provided by the RAC are pertinent to the projects and/or issues currently being considered. The BLM has been able to either fully implement or fully transmit the recommendations to the appropriate entity.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	N/A	Access Other	Yes
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	The Coeur d'Alene District RAC Coordinator keeps records of all RAC business. Minutes of meetings are posted on the BLM-Idaho website.
Agency Feedback Comment*	At RAC meetings, information is provided by the designated Federal officer and, if available, copies of letters or documentation are provided to the members.	Narrative Description*	The BLM's Coeur d'Alene District RAC provides feedback and recommendations on a variety of programs including forest health, prescribed burns, the National Environmental Policy Act, threatened/endangered species, grazing, wildlife, recreation, and land use planning.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$0.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$0.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$0.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$3,000.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$0.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$0.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$0.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*	$0.00
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$0.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$0.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$0.00
11. Total Costs	$3,000.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified		Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	0.00
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	0.15	Est Cost Remarks	There are no estimated payments for FY21 as this RAC was consolidated into the new Idaho RAC.
Cost Remarks	Costs are associated with staff time for recruitment and preparation of nomination packages.

Interest Areas

Category Area Agriculture Forestry Energy Natural Resources Environment Environmental Issues Land Land Management and Use National Parks, Sites, Trails, Recreational Areas Monuments

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